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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in San Carlos, CA

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in San Carlos, CA

Resources for Your Move

How Booking With HireAHelper Works

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The HireAHelper Moving Advantage

The Traditional Move

Waste hours calling around and filling out forms—just to compare prices.
Navigate unreliable customer service and unclear expectations on your own.
Endure spam calls and endless follow-ups from vendors.
Expect to pay out of your own pocket if something goes wrong.
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Moving With HireAHelper

Compare confidently. See prices upfront and read verified reviews—no surprises, no games.
Book instantly. Book movers directly online, with no middlemen or unwanted spam.
Get real support. Friendly, helpful humans available 7 days a week.
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Compare the Top 19 San Carlos, CA Movers

For over 18 years, HireAHelper has partnered with top-rated moving companies to help tens of thousands of people complete successful moves. With real customer reviews, upfront pricing, and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect before you book.

$190/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

MovingZoom

5 2,532 verified reviews

Albany, CA

7,245 moves with HireAHelper

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MovingZoom stands proud as the #1 ranked service provider nationwide on HireAHelper, a testament to our commit… read more

$180/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

ProLoad

4.9 719 verified reviews

Oakland, CA

2,414 moves with HireAHelper

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Welcome to our moving company, your reliable partner for all your moving needs! With years of experience in th… read more

$145/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Alfa Moving

4.9 115 verified reviews

San Francisco, CA

687 moves with HireAHelper

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ALFA MOVING CO.is a locally owned and operated professional moving service offers a full range of services to … read more

$125/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

TC Family Movers

4.8 157 verified reviews

San Leandro, CA

948 moves with HireAHelper

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TC Family Movers is a family company owned and founded by brothers, Tony and Carlos Hernandez. Established in … read more

$162/hr

After 2 movers 4 hr min

Bay Area Moving & Storage

4.9 106 verified reviews

Rodeo, CA

511 moves with HireAHelper

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Bay Area Moving and Storage is a proud member of Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an outstanding "A+ rating".… read more

$110/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Pyramid Movers

4.8 98 verified reviews

Martinez, CA

829 moves with HireAHelper

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Pyramid Movers is a family owned business with years of experience in the transportation and moving industry. … read more

$145/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Everest Moving

5 47 verified reviews

Sunnyvale, CA

195 moves with HireAHelper

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A trustworthy and reliable moving company that specializes in common household moving locally and long distanc… read more

$129/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

A2B Movers

4.7 26 verified reviews

San Jose, CA

126 moves with HireAHelper

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1,800+ reviews on Yelp/Google. Forbes' Top Mover 2024. 37K happy customers. Click "Select Movers" to start an … read more

Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

When most people think of a moving company, they picture a full-service crew that loads, drives, and unloads everything. This is known as local full-service.

Labor-only moving works differently. You handle the transportation—like a rental truck or PODS container—and we connect you with professional movers to load or unload your stuff.

While labor-only requires a bit more work on your end to coordinate all the details, it’s considerably less expensive.

Full-Service Moving Labor-Only Moving
Price $$$ $
Moving Truck Included You Provide
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Packing Add-on Add-on

Prefer hands-off? If you’d rather skip the driving and prioritize convenience, you can book a vetted full-service moving company right through HireAHelper.

The Cost of Moving in San Carlos, CA

In San Carlos labor-only moving help typically costs between $331.38 and $663.28. 

If you’re tackling a smaller job, like unloading a PODS-style container, moving into a storage unit, or just need help with the heavy lifting, you can hire hourly moving labor for around $87.62 an hour.

The Cost of Labor-Only vs. Local-Full Service

Even after factoring in the cost of a rental truck, gas, and supplies, labor-only moving usually costs less than half of what you’d pay for local full-service. Full-service is definitely more convenient—but that convenience comes at a price.

Labor-Only

Local-Full Service

San Carlos, CA

$537.16

$912.08

California

$370.37

$796.70

The United States

$356.65

$821.07

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

5,794 San Carlos Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 309,921 verified customer reviews

Lindsey B from Albany, CA
Reviewing: ProLoad
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Noah and Carlos were fantastic movers, we recommend them without hesitation. They arrived on time, were friendly, efficient and professional and even gave us tips for unpacking. We were very glad to have them, stellar work all around!

Reviewed on: 6/22/2025
Jennifer S from Hercules, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were prompt, friendly and professional. Got down to business and took care to move my heavy furniture up the stairs without scuffing the new paint, banisters or new flooring. 100% would use again.

Reviewed on: 7/23/2025
Svetlana B from Pleasant Hill, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I was really impressed with quality of this work! Hard to believe how they put all staff in! So nice to communicate ! With all my respect highly recommend this brothers team!

Reviewed on: 6/10/2025
John G from San Francisco, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Tony and his crew were amazing. They unloaded my large shipping container and brought everything up 3 flights of narrow stairs faster than I ever would have expected. Incredibly friendly, professional, respectful of my property. Worked skillfully and put in a lot of effort. 5 stars isn't enough - I'd hire them again in a heartbeat! Thank you Tony & Crew! - John

Reviewed on: 7/15/2025
Bill V from Milpitas, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The crew were very professional and courteous. They worked very hard from the minute they arrived. They were very experienced in organizing and packing all of our belongings into the POD. They did an outstanding job!

Reviewed on: 6/13/2025
Connor M from Milpitas, CA
Reviewing: Conner moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Very efficient and very fast loading my house into a pod. They played a beautiful game of Tetris, much better than I could have alone. Very helpful nice guys.

Reviewed on: 6/26/2025
Alexander W from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: Neostart
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Neostart is an awesome local mover in Oakland, CA. They were kind and friendly handled my stuff carefully and also put some miscellaneous objects in these awesome quick set-up boxes. i would recommend!

Reviewed on: 7/21/2025
Ann S from Menlo Park, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They were very accommodating of our delayed timeline and were extremely quick and efficient. They did a great job with reassembling all the furniture. Would definitely use them again!

Reviewed on: 6/22/2025
Christian E from Palo Alto, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were friendly, respectful, and hardworking. They were knowledgeable about packing our truck and strapping everything down, and nothing was damaged during our move. Only downside was that I did not get a confirmation phone call the day before, and they were late arriving to our home, but besides those two things I highly recommend Square-One. I would use them again.

Reviewed on: 7/3/2025
Tina M from San Mateo, CA
Reviewing: Conner moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Conner Moving was excellent! They were on time, efficient, and took great care of our things. You could tell they were very experienced. They worked hard and were pleasant and responsive to our needs. I would definitely use them again!

Reviewed on: 7/11/2025
Carla N from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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This was a wonderful team, all the way around. I got great advice before I booked, and they were very helpful with some challenging small items. They took great care to make sure everything was secure and safe.

Reviewed on: 6/3/2025
Beverly R from San Ramon, CA
Reviewing: Pyramid Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The whole team was absolutely incredible. They communicated constantly both with me and each other to ensure the pod was packed in the most efficient way possible. Clearly a highly specialized and hardworking team that will make your moving experience easier!!!

Reviewed on: 7/5/2025

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for San Carlos

On average, most people in San Carlos need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

24' Truck

Read our guide to choosing the right rental truck for your move.

On average, movers in San Carlos are booked:

14 days in advance

Pro tip: Book ahead as far as possible to get the best rates!

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